My Experience with Blanson CTE Events

 

Over the past couple of months, I attended a variety of Blanson CTE High School events hosted by three junior girls, Yaneli Amador, Tolani Awe, and Stephanie Leiva. These events were meticulously prepared and organized and I loved how professional these girls were! 

The first was a veteran letter writing event. The passion and dedication the team had for this event and America as a whole was unmatched. The girls put together writing materials and decor like paper, markers, and stickers and when there were issues with seating, they accommodated in a quick and discrete manner. Additionally throughout the event, they made sure to promote and recognize how much veterans have done for the community and left room for students to reflect on their hard work for our freedom. The majority of students seemed to have fun writing the letters and when Leiva, Amador, and Awe set ground rules like to not be disrespectful and to maintain a calm, quiet environment for writing, the students were very compliant. 

A couple weeks later, the girls also invited me to their school’s Trunk or Treat event. This event had tons of people come out to support the variety of clubs at Blanson, but the Dunk Tank was the most revered. Long lines, loud advertising and happy kids surrounded the booth throughout the entire event. The work the team of teenage girls must have put in to make sure teachers were in the correct spots on time and everything ran smoothly was admirable, and when they later told me where the money from the event went, that admiration doubled. 

Lastly, the three contacted me to view their showcase night, promoting their career and technical education program: Instrumentation and Process Control. While I don’t know much about the industry as a whole, the girls easily accommodate for that by explaining the field in a simple manner. Despite my initial lack of understanding, Leiva, Amador, and Awe effortlessly showed the benefits of their program to various parents, children, and even teachers. They spoke about the dual-credit and job opportunities that came with joining the program and talked professionally with middle school students and their families. 

This consistent dedication to the betterment of their community was beautiful to see. Seeing young girls who are committed to improvement and growth in those around them was astonishing to see. I’m so glad they had the courage and opportunity to invite me out to these events and show what they had to offer to the world. Hopefully, I’ll be seeing more of them in the future.